'US nuke threat is state terrorism'

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Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammad Khazaee describes the US threat of using nuclear weapons against other countries as state terrorism.

"Threats of using nuclear weapons against a nation are a clear sample of the state terrorism," Khazaee said at the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC).

He called for a frank fight against terrorism, saying, "Certain countries should not use the case as a political instrument to promote their expansionist goals and dispatch troops to remote parts of the world and to the Middle East in particular."

The Iranian envoy slammed such practices as adopting double standards and taking political advantage of the issue as well as making moves, which will actually serve to expand terrorism. He said, "Iran is a victim of terrorism and has always condemned acts of terror and the instrumental use of this phenomenon."

He urged all UN member countries to remain committed to legal and international regulations.

Khazaee said that state terrorism and the use of military force against poor nations under the pretext of a war on terror is a "serious danger" to global security and a clear breach of international rights and the Geneva Convention.

He noted that recent threats made by US officials about resorting to the use of nuclear arms against the Islamic Republic were a clear example of state terrorism and a violation of international rights.

The Iranian diplomat called on the international community to denounce the posing of threats against a country which is a member of the United Nations and a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Threats of any kind are against article two of the U-N charter. Tehran says it plans to submit a formal complaint to the United Nations.

Ecuador's VP in Iran for talks

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Ecuador's vice president, who is in Tehran for talks on bilateral issues, has been officially welcomes by his Iranian counterpart.

Lenin Moreno arrived in the Iranian capital Friday night and is scheduled to meet with top Iranian officials.

In the official welcoming ceremony on Saturday, the national anthems of the two countries were played and Moreno and Mohammad-Reza Rahimi reviewed a guard of honor.

Talks on the construction of hydro-electrical plants as well as cooperation in the energy and oil sectors will be high on the agenda.

After his two-day visit to Iran, Moreno will fly to the UAE and Turkey as part of his tour of the region.

Iran enjoys growing relations with Latin American countries including Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil and Bolivia.

Ahmadinejad says Israel inching toward annihilation

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As Israel maintains its anti-Palestinian policies and threatens regional countries, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that the regime would perish as it has "come to its end."

Addressing a huge crowd in Tehran's Azadi Square on the 31st anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Ahmadinejad said Israel was on the verge of annihilation.

He also criticized the United States' support for Israel, which, he said, went counter to President Barack Obama's oft-stated promises of bringing change.

“We do not want Mr. Obama to act under the pressure from a bunch of Zionists … unfortunately he is missing opportunities … he is not acting properly,” he said.

“He is moving in a direction that is against the interests of the American people and it is to the benefit of Israel.”

Earlier, in a telephone conversation with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Ahmadinejad warned Israel against a new military campaign in the region.

He said that Israel was seeking for an opportunity to make up for its military mistakes during last year's Gaza offensive and the 2006 Lebanon war.

"Should Israel repeat its past mistakes and initiate a military operation," the president said, "the regional countries have to stand united in repelling the attack and finish it once and for all."